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Ortho Glucose II

by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 24917 08190 9
  • DSLD label 214840
  • Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
  • 90 servings

Ortho Glucose II by AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 165 mcg of chromium, 100 mg of R-alpha-lipoic acid, 85 mg of bitter melon (momordica charantia) extract and 65 mg of gymnema sylvestre extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.

What is in Ortho Glucose II?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Ortho Glucose II: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 214840, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Picolinate)165 mcg471%Chromium in Ortho Glucose II against 7,825 products165 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg165 mcg

Higher than 71% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Sodiumas Sodium SaltSodium (Form: from Sodium Salt)10 mg1%Sodium in Ortho Glucose II against 14,514 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.10 mg

78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

R-Alpha-Lipoic Acidas Sodium Salt100 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Ortho Glucose II against 2,407 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).

Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) extract85 mgBitter Melon in Ortho Glucose II against 273 products85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 125 mg.85 mg

62% of 273 products listing bitter melon give more (median 125 mg).

Gymnema sylvestre extract65 mgGymnema in Ortho Glucose II against 444 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 67 mg to 323.33 mg, the median 200 mg.65 mg

76% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg).

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) extract35 mgCinnamon in Ortho Glucose II against 601 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.35 mg

88% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214840 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ortho Glucose II's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: Take 1 capsule daily, half an hour before a meal, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Warnings
Do not use if safety seal is broken
Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant or lactating. Consult your physician before use if you have a medical condition, or if you’re taking any medication.
Keep out of reach of children.
Caution: Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia.
To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call 1-866-215-0450
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten free
Made without wheat, gluten, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulfites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish or any animal byproduct.
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place

Source: label statements in DSLD label 214840.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capsule, Maltodextrin, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate.

How many labels does Ortho Glucose II have?

One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.

  1. Label 214840 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 24917 08190 9

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names AOR Inc. (manufacturer), Clifton, NJ. All AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Advanced products.

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